House Bill 6083 and House Bill 4715, commonly referred to as Molly’s Law, were signed into law on July 19, 2016. They were named after Molly Young, a 21 year old woman who died in 2012 from a gunshot wound to the head. The incident took place in the apartment of her former boyfriend, Richie …
On August 12, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 5912, commonly referred to as Dennis’ Law. This law is named after Dennis Jurs, a 68 year old bicycle enthusiast who was killed in May 2015 in a collision with a motor vehicle. The driver was originally cited with failure to yield the right of way …
On August 18, 2016, Governor Rauner signed into law Senate Bill 2403, also known as “Gabby’s Law.” The bill was named in memory of Gabby Galbo, a 5-year-old who died from Sepsis, which is a life-threatening response to an infection within the body. Gabby developed sepsis from an undiagnosed case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. …
